While app performance is often equated with a smooth UI and fast start times, memory serves as the silent foundation upon which these visible metrics are built. It's no secret that we're seeing a shift where device memory is more important than ever.

Today, we're excited to announce a new verified email credential issued by Google, which developers can now retrieve directly from Android’s Credential Manager Digital Credential API.

Whether you are using Gemini in Android Studio, Gemini CLI, Antigravity, or third-party agents like Claude Code or Codex, our mission is to ensure that high-quality Android development is possible everywhere.

In recognition that excessive battery drain is top of mind for Android users, Google has been taking significant steps to help developers build more power-efficient apps.

We wanted to provide you with examples of AI-enabled features using both on-device and Cloud models and inspire you to create delightful experiences for your users.

The performance leveling guide features 5 levels. We'll start with level 1, which introduces minimal adoption effort performance tooling, and we'll go up to level 5, ideal for apps that have the resourcing to maintain a bespoke performance framework.